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The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful. If you would like to submit a story idea or letter to the editor, please email us at president@dhsiu.edu.

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Commencement 2023 on the Boardwalk

by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023

On May 11, more than 800 graduates joined the ranks of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University alumni following the 2023 Commencement ceremonies at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn.

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Tags: Commencement, Events

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School of Public Health Students Attend 10th Annual New York City Epidemiology Forum

by Office of the President - April 16 , 2024

The Downstate School of Public Health made a significant impact at the annual New York City Epidemiology Forum, held at NYU Langone Health and co-hosted by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU School of Global Public Health.

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Tags: Awards, Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Racism as a Public Health Crisis

The Reality of Racism as a Public Health Crisis

by Office of the President - March 5 , 2024

Racism is acknowledged as a widespread societal problem, impacting individuals and communities across multiple dimensions of life. In response, there is increasing recognition of racism as a public health crisis and a significant determinant of health...

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Tags: Public Health

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School of Public Health Successfully Reaccredited

by Office of the President - February 20 , 2024

SUNY Downstate’s School of Public Health (SPH) earned reaccreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). SPH successfully met 100 percent of CEPH’s criteria and was granted reaccreditation for a full seven-year term, the maximum...

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Downstate Partners with Mobile Teaching Kitchen Initiative to Transform Community Health and Nutrition

by Office of the President - October 30 , 2023

The School of Public Health (SPH) has partnered with the Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) Initiative to advance health and nutrition outreach in Brooklyn and provide education about nutritious eating, wholesome cooking techniques, and eco-friendly food...

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Grant Renewal Ensures Downstate’s Commitment to HIV Research Training Continues in Ukraine

by Office of the President - October 30 , 2023

Downstate’s Ukraine HIV Research Training Program received a $1.5M grant from the NIH Fogarty International Center to continue its work on HIV Research training in Ukraine. This five-year grant extends earlier funding, significantly propelling...

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Sisters on a Mission: Healthcare Careers Are Calling

by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023

The School of Public Health recently welcomed a remarkable group of siblings to its MPH program who come with a story that seems almost scripted by the words of American businessman Howard Schultz himself: “When you’re surrounded by people who...

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Linking Healthcare Disparities through Underrepresented Minority Public Health Student Support

by Office of the President - October 17 , 2023

The Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP) addresses disparities in healthcare by recruiting, training, and retaining underrepresented minority (URM) public health students. In its efforts to reduce healthcare disparities, the program...

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Commencement 2023 on the Boardwalk

by Office of the President - May 24 , 2023

On May 11, more than 800 graduates joined the ranks of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University alumni following the 2023 Commencement ceremonies at the Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn.

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Tags: Commencement, Events

School of Public Health Student Appointed to Queens Community Board

School of Public Health Student Appointed to Queens Community Board

by Office of the President - May 1 , 2023

Congratulations to School of Public Health (SOPH) student Kailash Ludhiana, BSN, RN, on her appointment to Queens Community Board 10, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Howard Beach and Ozone Park. Her term began on April 1 and will run through...

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Downstate Academic Collaboration Contributes to IPE Case Study

by Office of The President - April 17 , 2023

In alignment with a goal, of the School of Health Professions recently hosted an Interprofessional Education (IPE) Case Study session, where nine faculty members and over 100 students from SOPH, Nursing, and Public Health convened to determine interprofessional...

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Tags: College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Public Health

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SPH Professor Contributes to GAO Report on Pandemic Origins

by Office of the President - March 20 , 2023

Sergios-Orestis Kolokotronis, Ph.D., SPH Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Infectious Diseases, was invited as an expert by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to contribute to a report investigating how the nation might prevent future...

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